Security Guards pay range in Hanford
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,310 a year or less, while the top 10% make $52,710 or more. The middle half of security guards in Hanford earn between $37,610 and $45,190.
- $35K10th
- $38K25th
- $38KMedian
- $45K75th
- $53K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $42,540 | $3,545 | $20.45 |
| Median | $37,980 | $3,165 | $18.26 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $37,610 | $3,134 | $18.08 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $45,190 | $3,766 | $21.73 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Security Guards salary after taxes in Hanford
On the average salary of $42,540, a single filer in Hanford takes home about $35,524 a year, or $2,960 a month and $1,366 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Is Hanford a good place for security guards? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Hanford area are 2% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 101.6), so the average $42,540 buys what about $41,865 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Hanford ($48,470). A typical home costs $365,078, or 8.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Security Guards salary in other California cities
Hanford ranks 16th of 25 California metro areas for this job; San Luis Obispo pays the most ($51,110).
- San Luis Obispo$51,110
- San Jose$51,020
- Napa$50,400
- San Francisco$50,270
- Santa Cruz$47,870
- Vallejo$46,870
- Santa Rosa$46,490
- Santa Maria$44,970
- Modesto$44,260
- Hanford$42,540
Highest-paying cities for security guards
Idaho Falls, ID pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($68,260).
- Idaho Falls, ID$68,260
- Fairbanks, AK$60,120
- Kennewick, WA$59,640
- Burlington, VT$55,360
- Anchorage, AK$54,540
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Security Guards salary in Hanford: questions
How much do security guards make an hour in Hanford?
$20.45 an hour on average, and $18.26 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level security guards salary in Hanford?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,310 a year and the 25th percentile is $37,610, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the security guards take-home pay in Hanford?
About $35,524 a year ($2,960 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $42,540. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do security guards earn more in Hanford than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as the U.S. metro average for this job ($42,221).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 33-9032; area Hanford-Corcoran, CA (25260). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.2%.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.58, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.58).
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